dl_coursera.define.CookiesExpiredException: The cookies.txt expired

[zenny]

Hi,

I have an issue with the latest cookies.txt from the browser:

$ dl_coursera --cookies ~/Downloads/coursera_cookies.txt --slug <COURSE ID> --outdir <path/to/output/dir> --how curl
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/zenny/.local/bin/dl_coursera", line 8, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
  File "/home/zenny/.local/lib/python3.8/site-packages/dl_coursera_run.py", line 178, in main
    soc = crawl(args['cookies'], args['slug'], args['isSpec'], args['outdir'], args['n_worker'])
  File "/home/zenny/.local/lib/python3.8/site-packages/dl_coursera_run.py", line 65, in crawl
    raise CookiesExpiredException()
dl_coursera.define.CookiesExpiredException: The cookies.txt expired

Tried with builtin, aria2 and curl, but getting the same results. Any clue?

Cheers,
/z

[FLZ101]

The cookies.txt expired, so you need to get a new one. Refer to README.md for instructions.

[merberich]

Also make sure you are using the "coursera.org" cookies and not the "www.coursera.org" cookies (there is a difference).

[DeepsiA]

Hi @merberich , I am generating a new cookies.txt file using the chrome extension, and right away trying to download the files but I am still getting the exception CookiesExpiredException().

Also, how do we use only coursera.org; browser is redirecting me to https://www.coursera.org

Below is the command, I am using
>dl_coursera --cookies F:/Downloads/cookies.txt --slug machine-learning --how builtin --outdir path

[FLZ101]

Have you checked content of the cookies.txt to make sure it is the cookies.txt of Coursera ? @DeepsiA

[DeepsiA]

Have you checked content of the cookies.txt to make sure it is the cookies.txt of Coursera ? @DeepsiA

@FLZ101
Below attached is the content of my generated cookies.txt file.

# HTTP Cookie File downloaded with cookies.txt by Genuinous @genuinous
# This file can be used by wget, curl, aria2c and other standard compliant tools.
# Usage Examples:
#   1) wget -x --load-cookies cookies.txt "https://www.coursera.org/"
#   2) curl --cookie cookies.txt "https://www.coursera.org/"
#   3) aria2c --load-cookies cookies.txt "https://www.coursera.org/"
#
.www.coursera.org	TRUE	/	TRUE	0	G_AUTHUSER_H	0

Steps followed -

1. Launched www.coursera.org
2. Click on extension -> cookies.txt -> Download Here

[FLZ101]

Had you signed in before getting the cookies.txt? @DeepsiA

[DeepsiA]

@FLZ101 Yes. I am logged in with my Coursera Account.

[FLZ101]

The cookies.txt I got just now looks quite different from the one you got. @DeepsiA

# HTTP Cookie File downloaded with cookies.txt by Genuinous @genuinous
# This file can be used by wget, curl, aria2c and other standard compliant tools.
# Usage Examples:
#   1) wget -x --load-cookies cookies.txt "https://www.coursera.org/"
#   2) curl --cookie cookies.txt "https://www.coursera.org/"
#   3) aria2c --load-cookies cookies.txt "https://www.coursera.org/"
#
.coursera.org	TRUE	/	FALSE	1603610152	__204u	9013717...
.coursera.org	TRUE	/	FALSE	1603894717	__204r	htt...
.coursera.org	TRUE	/	FALSE	1664283449	_ga	GA1.2.66...
.coursera.org	TRUE	/	FALSE	1604471417	_hjid	56ee...
...

[DeepsiA]

Did you follow the same steps as I mentioned @FLZ101 or am I doing something wrong in generating the cookies?

[FLZ101]

I followed the same steps described in README, just as you did.

[utpal150894]

first try to login coursera account in your browser ...let it open in a tab ....then try to fetch the cookies text....it will work..

[RedemptionC]

make sure you are exporting cookies of coursera.com not www.coursera.com
I am using firefox,its extension will ask you this